Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

"Please don't eat the planet"

1979 0h 23m EN

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7.0

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7.3

IMDB

★7.0TMDB · 2★7.3IMDB · 73

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Synopsis

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With a new twist on an old holiday, Intergalatic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet is a delightful animated special combining space age fantasy with the old and revered traditions that make Thanksgiving a great festive holiday.

“Please don't eat the planet”

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Cast

Sid Caesar
King Goochi (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
Ma Spademinder (voice)
Chris Wiggins
Pa Spademinder (voice)
Derek McGrath
Notfunnyenuf (voice)
Jean Walker
Victoria (voice)
Martin Lavut
Magic Mirror (voice)
Tobaron Waxman
Bug Kid (voice)
Al Waxman
The Bug (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clive A. Smith
Writers: Clive A. Smith, Don Arioli, Frank Nissen
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Joerin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sid Caesar and Catherine O'Hara and Chris Wiggins carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Please don't eat the planet".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0180051 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clive A. Smith directs. Tom Joerin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Editor Tom Joerin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Sid Caesar and Catherine O'Hara and Chris Wiggins carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Please don't eat the planet".
6IMDB entry: tt0180051 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.